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Danny Daniels Biography (1924-)

Born Daniel Giagni, Jr., October 25, 1924, in Albany, NY; son of Daniel (in sales) and Mary (Bucci) Giagni; married Bernice Grant (a former dancer), November 29, 1947; children: Annamary, Daniel, Peter. Addresses: AGENT--c/oClifford Stevens, STE Representation, 888 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10019.

Danny Daniels worked directly with composer Morton Gould on the creation of Tap Dance Concerto, which he premiered in Rochester, NY, 1952.

Nationality

American

Gender

Male

Birth Details

October 25, 1924

Albany, New York, United States

Famous Works

• Credits
• PRINCIPAL STAGE APPEARANCES; DANCER,BROADWAY SHOWS Best Foot Forward, 1941.
• Count Me In, 1942.
• Billion Dollar Baby, 1945.
• Make Mine Manhattan, 1948.
• Kiss Me Kate, 1950.
• Credits; MAJOR TOURS
• Tap Dance Concerto, Boston Symphony, Brandeis University.
• has danced with the Los Angeles Symphony, Hollywood Bowl.
• New York Philharmonic, Lewison Stadium.
• Little Orchestra Society, Town Hall, NY.
• Berlin Symphony, Germany.
• New York Philharmonic, Lincoln Center.
• soloist, Agnes de Mille Dance Theatre, national tour, 1953-54.
• Danny Daniels Dance America Company.
• Credits; PRNCIPAL STAGE WORK; CHOREOGRAPHER
• Boys Against the Girls, Broadway.
• All American, Broadway.
• High Spirits, Broadway.
• Annie Get Your Gun, Broadway.
• Walking Happy, Broadway.
• I Remember Mama, Broadway.
• The Tap Dance Kid, Broadway.
• The Littlest Revue, Off-Broadway.
• Shoestring Revue, '57, Off-Broadway.
• Best Foot Forward, Off-Broadway.
• Love Match, Los Angeles.
• 1491, Los Angeles.
• Wonderful Town, Los Angeles.
• On a Clear Day You Can See Forever, Los Angeles.
• Also, choreographed High Spirits in London and Ciao, Rudy in Rome.
• Credits; PRINCIPAL FILM WORK
• Choreographer, The Night They Raided Minsky's, United Artists, 1968.
• Choreographer, Piaf, 1974.
• Choreographer, Pennies from Heaven, United Artists, 1981.
• Choreographer, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, Paramount, 1984.
• Choreographer, Richard.
• Choreographer, Stiletto.
• Director, Best Foot Forward.
• PRINCIPAL TELEVISION WORK; CHOREOGRAPHER,SERIES The Martha Raye Show, NBC, 1955-56.
• The Ray Bolger Show, ABC, 1953.
• The Patrice Munsel Show, ABC, 1957.
• The Firestone Hour.
• The Revlon Revue, CBS, 1960.
• The Perry Como Show, NBC.
• The Judy Garland Show, CBS.
• Credits; SPECIALS
• The Fabulous Fifties, 25 Years of Life, 1960.
• Bing Crosby Special.
• Danny Kaye Special.
• Milton Berle Special.
• Arthur Godfrey Special.
• Gene Kelly Specials.
• Mitzi Gaynor Special.
• Dick Van Dyke Special.
• John Denver Special.
• "The Presidency," CBS News.
• Credits; PRINCIPAL CABARET WORK
• Choreographer for Arthur Godfrey, Leslie Uggams, George Gobel, Gene Kelly, Mitzi Gaynor.
• Also choreographed The Milliken Breakfast Show, for two years.